The Border down Dependable Spanning

#ac6362 RGB(172,99,98)

About this color

The Border down Dependable Spanning reads as medium and moderate — a red tone recorded at #ac6362, RGB(172, 99, 98).

#ac6362RGB(172, 99, 98)

HSL 1° · 31% saturation · 53% lightness

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Psychology

Red at medium lightness is perhaps the most attention-commanding hue in the spectrum — associated with urgency, passion, and confidence.

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History

In ancient Rome, a particular shade of red — minium — was so valued that the scribes who illuminated manuscripts were called 'rubricators' after the colour they used for headings.

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Design use

At medium lightness, this red is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, pair this red with navy for classic contrast, with gold for a rich celebratory feel, or with soft pink and dusty rose for tonal warmth.

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Color formats

Name
The Border down Dependable Spanning
HEX
#ac6362
RGB
rgb(172,99,98)
RGB%
rgb(67.5%,38.8%,38.4%)
HSL
hsl(1,31%,53%)
HSV
hsv(1,43%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,42,43,33)
LAB
lab(50,29,13)
LCH
lch(50,32,24)
sRGB
(0.675,0.388,0.384)
HEX8
#ac6362ff
CSS Name
Decimal
172099098

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
31%
Hue
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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